The File backup and restore feature included in Windows Vista simplifies the task of keeping your critical data safe from various issues such as hardware/software failures, user errors, and several other unavoidable problems. Depending on the Windows Vista edition installed on your system, you can backup your data using the following two techniques:

Automatic Backup: This technique helps you back up only your files and data. This feature is included in almost all Windows Vista editions, except the Starter edition and the Home Basic edition, these editions comprise only some basic functions.

Complete PC Backup: This technique helps you back up everything that is on your PC, including your operating system and applications installed on it. This feature is available in the Windows Vista Business, Ultimate, and Enterprise editions. This is an image-based backup technique that you can use to recover your entire system in one go.

Note: You can open the Backup and Restore Center utility from the Windows Vista Control Panel.

On Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Enterprise, and Windows Vista Business editions, the following error messages may display when you try to perform a backup operation:

Windows could not find backup devices on your computer. The following information might explain why this problem occurred:

Incorrect function. (0x80070001)

This Incorrect funtion 0x80070001 error is generated when you select the Complete PC Backup option from the Backup and Restore Center in Windows Vista and then you select Create a backup now.